(D2 EA) War Hero

[Arali Zian]

"Ah. Most people would prefer a little more privacy than that."

One of the things Arali will never miss about that military life Garrick lives? No privacy. But she's not about to complain about her master not being fussy enough.

She pulls out her datapad and hooks up a cord from a pouch at her side. "Left leg first, please." Garrick has, of course, done this more than a few times, making the process much easier. She doesn't even have to tell him the motions to exercise all the servos and pistons, leaving her free to analyze the data as it comes in, and move on to the next leg.

((Not sure if there's anything to roll for, but running diagnostics seems like a pretty average task, so I'll throw that out there if there's anything to find, and if my dice are wrong, feel free to tell me. I carry my tool kit on me.
Mechanics: 3eA+1eP+2eD 1 success, 3 advantage
))

[Nekoinu]

The diagnostics came up clearly to Arali and she was able to ascertain which parts needed tuning. "Good work, Arali," he said at the conclusion in the warm tone. It was the most openly appreciative he had been in a long time. "You were always intellectually gifted. It is good to see that you have maintained your skills."

[Arali Zian]

Arali goes through the data with a fine-tooth comb, but the wear and tear is about as expected. At least he isn't being too crazy. Or perhaps she's lowered her standards of sanity enough with her former master.

"...and honed new ones," she appends, as she finishes her analysis.

She reflects for a moment, considering the implications of her master's presence. "You can't hunt the attackers as you are right now."

[Nekoinu]

"What new ones?" he asked, genuinely curious. "And why not? Is there something wrong with the diagnostics?"

[Arali Zian]

""Most relevant? Nar Shaddaa law and local area knowledge," she answers.

"Both subjects in which you are lacking. Physically, I have no doubt you will succeed. But right now, with the negotiations in progress, we cannot afford a vigilante Jedi angering our hosts. You may not like them, but the Hutts are the only intermediary both sides could agree on, and if they kick us off this moon, it will be at least a decade before they reconsider. We are not in Republic space, and you do not have jurisdiction. To pursue them now, through your usual tactics would be a criminal act..."

She pauses, letting all that sink in. "...unless you work within the legal system, submit a declaration of reprisal, and issue a bounty. In this case, a private bounty. There are laws on Nar Shaddaa, even if their enforcement is mostly bought. Usually, such matters are handled by proxies, so bounties are the local method of tracking outstanding, legally recognized grievances. And it's the avenue for the law enforcement tax."

Another pause, but before Lorne can comment, Arali appends, "Yes, law enforcement is taxed here, not funded by taxes. But ultimately, it comes down to filing the correct paperwork and paying the proper fees first."

[Nekoinu]

Garrick Lorne sat in silence. "You would have me submit a bounty and wait for permission to dispense justice? Do you realize how absurd that is?" His demeanor had shifted from such praise to disappointment. "Fine. I will give you the fees, you will submit it, I will complete the bounty myself, and I will receive my own payment."

[Arali Zian]

"In the Republic, we have special privileges that we do not have here. Even in the Republic, most citizens have to file a police report and wait for local law enforcement to attend to the matter. Be grateful they allow you the option of handling the matter yourself."

She hooks her comm to her datapad and begins the filing process, forwarding the appropriate fee to her former master.

"Hutt bureaucracy is actually highly efficient when they wish it to be. This shouldn't take terribly long to process."

[Nekoinu]

"As a Jedi, I carry authority in the Republic. The citizens do not question when I dispense justice."